Hi
Last night all of a sudden my pulse went up to around 100 beats and was feeling my wrist was like 5 fast beats then would stop for a while then start going fast again.
I felt a little sweaty as well.
I get the occasional PVA PVC but never to fast heart rate.
After a while like 15 mins or so it started to slow to its normal 70 beats.
I was very scared and felt pretty awful.
I did have covid for the 1st time about 6 weeks ago.
I take flecainde and Verapamil.
Regards Marty York.
This sounds like paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. If this happens again see your GP. You would probably need to wear a monitor to confirm unless you are still having episode which can be confirmed on ECG. Do you gave a Kardia device ? This is extremely useful in identifying rogue electrical impulses.
Thanks Jalia I’ll talk with my GP and get some tests I don’t have a Kardia device hadn’t heard of that.
Unfortunately paroxysmal atrial fibrillation can be difficult to detect because you need to be having an ECG when it’s happening. That’s why the Kardia device is so useful. For me, it was money well spent because it didn’t show up on the 24h ECG the GP ordered for me when I first reported it. I did manage to catch it on the Kardia though.
You could have experienced a short run of ectopics or an SVT or AF, but unless these episodes are recorded there’s no way to tell for sure. Viral illnesses can have an impact on heart rhythm. That’s what kicked off my progression to AF, and that was long before anyone had ever heard of Covid. It doesn’t have to be Covid. Sometimes it takes something like viral illness to reveal an underlying vulnerability. Good luck with the GP.
Thank you that’s very useful info I’ll look into getting a Kardia device haven’t heard of it before.
Maybe you are right my covid was my first virus I’ve had in 5 years.
Hi Marty0001
Just to avoid your post being taken down, I would edit your post and censor the virus that can’t be named by putting asterisks in its place like so >> C****. That way more people can see your post and help.
If you already have a history of abnormal heart rhythms, I would request your GP to carry out a holter monitor to see if you’ve developed another arrhythmia possibly being triggered by C****. It could be that it was a one off episode, or completely unrelated to the virus you had 6 weeks ago. If you’re still experiencing symptoms this morning, I suggest speaking to 111.
I hope others come by to help.
All the best.
Tos
Thank you I don’t know if it’s #covid related thought I’d mention it.
Just something that I haven’t experienced before I’m hoping it’s a one off 🤞
But I’ll talk to my Dr about it.
Regards Marty
Sorry, I got your post confused with the BHF forum where the word “Covid” is not allowed. I think it is allowed on this forum, so it should be okay.
Secondly, I wonder if you would benefit from posting on the BHF forum too as there are many more members on there and they maybe able to offer more help.
How ridiculous! Covid is an infectious disease and can be serious in some people. Banning the word makes no sense, just as it would make no sense to ban the word “chickenpox”. What a strange forum that must be!
I’ll take a look at the BHF forum I haven’t posted for a while.
Does sound like paroxysmal AF unfortunately
I’m a bit overweight and don’t eat very healthy so not a good combination
Please don’t blame yourself. I’m a plant-based skinny type and I still developed AF. Obviously we need to take care of our bodies because AF doesn’t make us exempt from any other condition developing, but we can’t control every biological process in our bodies by drinking green tea or whatever, and we can’t control our DNA and many aspects of our environment such as air pollution and microplastics and who knows what else. So don’t be too harsh on yourself. You didn’t ask for a viral illness either nor did you “bring it on yourself”.
Thank you Autumn I’m going through a tough time at present and I’m finding it all overwhelming I haven’t been myself since covid 6 weeks ago probably no connection to my AF episode I seemed to have experienced Tuesday evening.
I think this arrhythmia may well be connected to Covid. A lot of people have reported post-Covid cardiac symptoms within 6-12 months following infection and the statistics seem to support that. It can be really nasty for some people as we’ve witnessed here and on BHF. When I had the non-Covid respiratory infection the ectopics really kicked off but I had a prolonged SVT episode maybe 10-12 weeks later and had to ring 999. We just don’t know how our bodies are going to respond and as to why it happens to some and not others, nobody really can answer that.
Thanks Autumn I think you are spot on with that.No one knows the reasons but everyone is different and the evidence is there.I’m hoping I can avoid calling for help but it’s really frightening and I hope I’ll be ok.Just don’t feel myself.
Hi Marty, it could be an ectopic beat triggering a tachycardia if it was fast but regular. I get that happen occasionally and as you say it's pretty scary. Only way you'll know for certain is to get it monitored though. Good luck.
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Hi, I get lots of pvcs and occasional fast runs. All triggered by, I believe, Roemheld Syndrome, pressure from trapped wind in stomach or bowels or air in the oesophagus. GP thinks I am mad.
Yes, Roemheld Syndrome is not recognised by the NHS but there is plenty online about it. I just put up with mine, I've been getting thousands of pvcs recently, all through the night, easing off the last few days. The fast runs are always at the same time as a gurgle in my bowels.I have had to give up lager because it has so much gas and am very careful drinking hot drinks as it is so easy to swallow a big gulp of cooling air with each sip.
I think my problem stems from the fact that I have a redundant colon (a lot of bowel) which puts pressure on the heart and vagus nerve so that a bit of extra pressure from swallowed air pushes me over the limit and causes the pvcs and fast runs.
Burping helps but you can end up swallowing air in order to burp so it becomes a habit (look at "supragastric belching").
Hope this helps, I got nowhere with the NHS but, obviously, take advice.
I am sorry to hear this. It could be many things and I'm not a cardiologist but I would add keep an eye on the flecainide. That is a known 'Jekyll & Hyde' heart drug. Can cause all manner of strange symptoms without warning. Just be aware of that and perhaps look into it. Best wishes.
I have PAF and this sounds like a classic episode. Starts and stops of its own accord with a racing and erratic heartbeat which leaves me feeling very tired, generally unwell and with a headache. I would get a face to face appointment with your GP who should take an ECG at the very least and make arrangements for a 24/48 hour tape to get the bigger picture then go from there. Good luck.
I had an ECG a few weeks ago and was ok hoping it doesn’t happen again🤞
Thank you for replying and it does sound like this PAF it’s very worrying and made me feel really awful and worried.
Hard to diagnose with it only happening the one time so far.
PAF is a sneaky condition. It comes and goes as it pleases and there doesn't seem to be anything specific that triggers it. One cardiologist said to me that there are 3 things to remember when having a PAF episode. It won't kill, it won't kill you and it won't kill you. Although when you are in the middle of an episode you think it might. There are some really helpful videos on YouTube with a cardiologist called Sanjay Gupta. He discusses all manner of heart related issues. Try to find the one on atrial fibrillation. Good luck.
Thank you thank makes me feel much more at ease about it now.
It just frightened me cause I was in the car at night on my own and it sort of freaked me out and then I started driving to get my mind off it.
Eventually it came back to like 70 beats and regular.
I’ll check that YouTube out thank you so much I’m here in Sydney.
According to one of my granddaughters, Australia is the place to be. She set off travelling a year ago, reached Brisbane and has settled there. She now has a job and shares an apartment with another girl at the hairdressers. Absolutely loves it. Check those videos out. They have helped me over the years. Keep well.
That’s great about your grand daughter living in Brisbane but bet you miss her too.
Thank you for all your support and tips for managing our condition.
Petrified of supposedly "benign" skipped heart beats.
Elevated heart rate. 
Irregular heartbeat and resting heart rate in the 50's
Heart rate over 130 causing me to feel unwell 
Ectopic beats which are persistent and a slow heart rate.
